Friday, January 1, 1869

(Hartford, Ct.) Up at 7.45. Severe snow-storm. Off for Springfield at 9.40. Called at Holland's, Bryan's, & Marsh's. Also on E. G. Allen. Dined with Holland. Home by 2.20 train. Noted miles of travel on diary going & coming on cars. Out to Camps on "snow-plow" of horse-railroad. Had talk with Mr. Wright. Sent off seven S. S. letters. Down to Hall of G.A.R. to attend installation of officers. Paid Brigg's bill. Called at Father's on way home. Chas. Y. Hempsted asked me to have a part at his funeral. Wrote up diary notes. Retired at 12.50.